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January 6, 2013
There Is No Scientific, Ethical or Legal Justification for Killing Animals in Military Trauma Training Exercises
[Huffington Post By: Matt Freeman] People around the world were shocked recently when news broke that the Ministry of Defence (MoD) has been quietly skirting UK law and sending military surgeons to Denmark to participate in an archaic training drill...Resources (16)
Committee on Animal Research Ethics
Site of the American Psychological Association Board of Scientific Affairs. Provides information and guidelines about nonhuman animal research.
Center for Alternatives to Animal Testing
Site provides information related to the ethical issues in the area of animal testing, as well as arguments for and research on alternatives.
Canadian Council on Animal Care
Website of the organization responsible for determining standards of animal care and use for scientific purposes in Canada. Contains information and links related to animal testing ethics.
The Principles of Humane Experimental Technique
The entire contents of a book by W.M.S. Russell and R.L. Burch, originally published in 1959. Though somewhat dated, this book laid much of the groundwork for the modern animal testing debate.
The ethics of research involving animals
A report published in 2005 by the Nuffield Council on Bioethics, which seeks to debunk simple "for" or "against" stances on animal testing, instead taking a more nuanced approach.
Office of Laboratory Animal Welfare
From the US Department of Health and Human Services, this is the go-to source for information on the legality of various laboratory animal practices in the United States.
USDA - Government and Professional Resources
Provides an overview of several laws protecting the welfare of animals.
Society for Veterinary Medical Ethics
The Society for Veterinary Medical Ethics was founded in 1994 by a group of veterinarians, biomedical researchers, and academics to promote discussion and debate about ethical issues arising in and relevant to veterinary practice.
Institute for Laboratory Animal Research
ILAR's mission is to evaluate and disseminate information on issues related to the scientific, technological, and ethical use of animals and related biological resources in research, testing, and education.
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April 19, 2013 2:15 pm
Russia launches animals into space on one-month journey
An intrepid critter crew of geckos, mice and gerbils and other animals launched into orbit Friday (April 19) to begin a month-long Russian experiment to study how space travel affects living creatures.
March 11, 2013 1:57 pm
EU bans all sales of cosmetics tested on animals
It was years in the making, but European Union leaders finally banned the sale of all cosmetics that rely on animal testing during development.
March 11, 2013 1:45 pm
Sharks Win Protection at International Trade Conference
Governments have voted to protect five shark species and two species of manta rays at the ongoing meeting of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species, CITES, in Bangkok.
January 17, 2013 11:36 am
Texas court asks: Is man's best friend priceless? (Yahoo News)
The Texas Supreme Court began mulling whether grieving dog owners should be able to sue for the “emotional value” of man’s best friend. It comes after a Fort Worth animal shelter mistakenly euthanized a beloved — but essentially worthless, in terms of actual market value.
December 6, 2012 9:03 pm
Study: African lion population shrinks to 32,000 (Washington Post)
The savannah habitat that sustains African lions has shrunk by 75 percent over the past half-century, according to a study published Tuesday in the journal Biodiversity and Conservation, a dramatic loss that could threaten the species’ survival.
November 22, 2012 10:00 am
Dog health and safety tips for the Thanksgiving holiday and beyond (Examiner)
As the Thanksgiving holiday approaches, it can be easy to get caught up in plans and shopping. If you own a dog, you also need to stop and think how your dog may be affected during the holiday and how to protect him from harmful situations.
November 22, 2012 10:00 am
Paul McCartney Lectures Americans to Skip Turkey for Thanksgiving (Visiontoamerica.com)
Former Beatle Paul McCartney, a long-time vegetarian, has joined a campaign by animal rights group PETA to encourage Americans to celebrate a turkey-free Thanksgiving this week.
July 2, 2012 3:16 pm
Peter Singer: Menace or moral Hero? (The Jerusalem Post)
Welcome to the contradictory world that surrounds Peter Singer, the Australia-born moral philosopher who has been a professor of bioethics at Princeton University in New Jersey since 1999. Loved and loathed, one thing cannot be refuted: Singer, 65, has provoked debate about controversial issues such as infanticide, euthanasia, eugenics and animal rights.
May 29, 2012 10:44 am
To Save Some Species, Zoos Must Let Others Die (New York Times)
As the number of species at risk of extinction soars, zoos are increasingly being called upon to rescue and sustain animals, and not just for marquee breeds like pandas and rhinos but also for all manner of mammals, frogs, birds and insects whose populations are suddenly crashing. To conserve animals effectively, however, zoo officials have concluded that they must winnow species in their care and devote more resources to a chosen few.
April 9, 2012 1:09 pm
New Treatments to Save a Pet, but Questions About the Costs (NY Times)
The Animal Medical Center in Manhattan, which performed 34 stent procedures on dogs and cats in 2005, usually to open up clogged passages in the bladder or kidney, created a clinic about two years ago to accommodate rising demand for minimally invasive surgery. Last year, it performed 630 stent procedures. Dr. Suter, at North Carolina State, has performed bone-marrow transplants on 65 dogs, with 10 more now on the waiting list. Many veterinarians offer hospice care, too, mapping out a treatment plan that lets a pet spend the remainder of its life at home, its pain eased through a program of palliative care.
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